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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd achieves record pheneol production of Rs 8.3 Crore in Aug 2020
which is an all-time record in the 120 years history of the Company
In the last 4 years company’s profitability ratio has increased from 4 percent to 30 percent
Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd -BCPL achieved a highest ever pheneol production of Rs 8.3 Crore in August 2020, which is an all-time record in the 120 years history of the Company.
Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers .
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D V Sadananda Gowda has congrtatulated the management and the employees of the company for brilliantly achieveing a highest ever production.
Finance Director and Managing Director P M Chandraiah said that factory is working towards achieving a production target of Rs.10 crore in the month of September 2020.
Bengal Chemical’s lifeline product “Lamp Brand Pheneol” is produced in Panihati factory.
Despite the COVID 19 lockdown Panihati factory showed a good performance in the front of production as well as in earnig profit. To meet the increasing demand due to COVID -19 company’s Panihati unit created a record of producing 51,960 pheneol bottles on a single day.
In the last five months of the current financial year upto 31 August 2020 ,BCPL has achieved a profit of Rs.9.6 Crore and is estimating to achieve a profit of Rs.14.6 Crore in the half year ending on 30 september 2020 against the corresponding period of previous years six months profit of Rs.5.6 Crores and previous full years profit of Rs.14.4 crores which is more than 260 percent increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In the last six months of the current financial year Company’s profitability ratio was up 30 percent compare to the 17 percent of the corresponding period of previous financial year 2019-20. In the last 4 years company’s profitability ratio has increased from 4 percent to 30 percent which is almost eight times more.
Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceutical Ltd is the first Pharmaceutical Company of India which makes many house hold, pharma and industrial products.
PIB Headquarters
Postal Excellence Awards given
A circle level Excellence award function has been organized by Tamil Nadu Postal Circle to boost the morale of employees and for recognizing their performance in respective fields in Chennai today. 60 awards have been given by Shri M. Ajit Kumar IRS, Principla Chief Commissioner, Customs, Chennai and Chief Guest and he handed over the certificates of merit and trophies to the recipients. Winners of Dhai Akhar letter writing competition, pencil drawing competition in connection with 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi and communal harmony stamp design competition were also honoured in the function. Shri M.Sampath, IPoS, Chief Post Master General Tamil Nadu Circle released special cover on Pencil Art on Gandhi and special pack on legendary Singers and delivered key note address. Senior Officers of Tamilnadu Postal Circle also graced the occasion.
All Round Performance award was given to Pondicherry, Tiruchirapalli and Chennai City South Postal Offices.
Tamil Nadu Postal Circle with its 12,137 network / touch points is one of the lifeline of the state connecting even the remotest corner and providing various services to the citizens ranging from mail, parcel, money transfer, banking, insurance and retail services. The Department of Posts with its periodical upgradation, introduced new and diversified services like aadhaar updation, passport services, TNEB bill collection and collection of fine levied by traffic police as per customer expectation. During the year 2018-19 Tamil Nadu Postal Circle, with 16.42% growth, has earned a revenue of Rs. 1244.64 crores besides premium collection of Rs. 1153.32 Crores from PLI & RPLI. 43,72,690 insurants in the Circle are covered under PLI and RPLI. Tamil Nadu Postal Circle stand as a pioneer in technology induction and revenue generation. 9265 mobile computing devices have been provided to the Branch Post Offices and 4689 mobile devices have been provided to Postmen in the Circle for doing the transactions online and for delivery. The Circle has 2.87 crore Savings Bank allied accounts including 3.74 lakh accounts opened under various schemes including schemes introduced by Hon’ble Prime Minister. The Circle has handled 5.78 crore speed post articles. The Circle has 37 IPPB branches and 10683 access points offering various state of the art banking services including doorstep banking to its 1.97 lakh account holders.
Prime Minister's Office
PM celebrates Gold medal by Men’s Team in 50m Rifle 3P at Asian Games 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Swapnil Kusale, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran for creating a world record and winning the Gold medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3Ps team event at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“A stupendous win, prestigious Gold and a world record! Congratulations to Swapnil Kusale, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran for emerging victorious in the Men's 50m Rifle 3Ps team event at the Asian Games. They have shown exceptional determination and teamwork.”
Ministry of Defence
SAINIK SCHOOLS ON PPP MODE
The Government has approved an initiative to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode with NGOs/Private Schools/State Government Schools in all State/UTs. The State/UT-wise list including district-wise details of New Sainik Schools with whom Sainik Schools Society has signed Memorandum of Agreement is as follows:
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S No
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State
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District
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Number of New Sainik School on Partnership mode
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1.
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Andhra Pradesh
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SPSR Nellore
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1
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2.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Tawang
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1
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3.
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Bihar
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Samastipur
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2
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Patna
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4.
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Dadra And Nagar Haveli
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Silvassa
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1
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5.
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Gujarat
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Junagadh
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2
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Mehsana
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6.
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Haryana
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Fatehabad
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2
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Rohtak
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7.
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Himachal Pradesh
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Solan
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1
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8.
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Karnataka
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Belagavi
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2
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Mysuru
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9.
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Kerala
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Kozhikode
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1
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10.
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Madhya Pradesh
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Mandsaur
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1
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11.
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Maharashtra
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Ahmednagar
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2
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Sangli
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12.
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Punjab
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Patiala
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1
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13.
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Tamil Nadu
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Tuticorin
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1
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Total
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18
While the initiative envisages creation of all necessary infrastructure, faculty and other requirements prescribed for new Sainik Schools in partnership mode by the entity setting up and operating the School , there is no provision of expenditure to be incurred by Government of India towards the same. However, an annual support on Merit-Cum-Means basis of up to 50% fee support  for up to 50% of class - strength  for the approved school, will be provided by Govt. of India through Sainik Schools Society. In so far as criteria for opening of a new Sainik School on partnership mode is concerned, the same is subject to approval based on meeting of qualifying requirements framed for the purpose, compliance to the approved by-laws and signing of Memorandum of Agreement with Sainik Schools Society.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Devji M Patel and others in Lok Sabha today.
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President's Secretariat
Press Communique
The President of India has been pleased to appoint the following as Lokpal:-
Chairperson
1. Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Judicial Members
2. Shri Justice Dilip B. Bhosale
3. Shri Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty
4. Smt. Justice Abhilasha Kumari
5. Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi
Members other than Judicial Members
6. Shri Dinesh Kumar Jain
7. Smt. Archana Ramasundaram
8. Shri Mahender Singh
9. Dr. Indrajeet Prasad Gautam
The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
5 large Hydro Electric Projects and 3 small Hydro Power Projects installed in Meghalaya
One large Hydro Electric Project has been concurred by Central Electricity Authority during the last five years in Meghalaya.
As per the information made available to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, no such incident has been reported.
This information was given by the Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.
Special Service and Features
Girl students should attach priority to their health and hygiene – Smt. Pramila Kumari, Zilla Parishaad Chairman, South Andaman
Girl students should attach priority to their health and hygiene, says Smt. Pramila Kumari, Zilla Parishaad Chairman, South Andaman.
She was addressing in an awareness programme organized by Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Port Blair during the Integrated Communication Outreach Programme on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Central Welfare Schemes at Govt. Senior Secondary School, Manglutan South Andaman.
Smt. Pramila Kumari, asked the students to take more nutritious food to improve their mental ability. She praised the students for their achievement particularly of the girl students and narrated the sacrifices of our great freedom fighters during the freedom struggle. She also stated that we should know the great history and culture of this country and the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters to get independence for the country. Teenagers, especially girls, should eat more nutritious food to improve their mental ability and physical condition. Also she elaborated various schemes implemented by the Central Government for the welfare of women and child development.
Dr. Anni Das, Medical Officer, PHC, Manglutan delivered a special address and emphasized the importance of nutritious food to students, particularly girl students. She also added the importance of hand washing and demonstrated how to wash hands.
Shri K. Anandha Prabu, Field Publicity Officer delivered the keynote address. Shri Durlav Das, Pradhan, Manglutan Panchayat and Shri Prakash Howladar, Principal Incharge, GSSS, Manglutan participated and Shri M. Murali, Field Publicity Assistant proposed vote of thanks .
Competitions such as Painting and Essay writing on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Swachh Bharat Mission were held for women and winners were awarded with prizes.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves Relaxation in Aadhaar related Conditions for Second Instalment under PM - KISAN scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Relaxation in Aadhar related Conditions for the release of Second Instalment of income support to all Small and Marginal land-holder farmers’ families with cultivable land-holding up to 2 hectares across the country under PM - KISAN scheme.
The Scheme seeks to provide income support to all Small and Marginal landholder farmers' families with cultivable land holding upto 2 hectare across the country, by way of payment of Rs.6000/- per year, subject to certain exclusions. The Scheme has been launched by the Prime Minister on the 24th February, 2019. The amount is being released in three 4-monthly instalments of Rs. 2000/- each over the year, to be credited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries held in destination banks through Direct Benefit Transfer mode. A total amount of more than Rs.2000 crores has already been released to more than one crore farmers' families across the country in the first lot of 1st instalment. Further releases for the 1st instalment to the remaining beneficiaries are being made.
The 2nd instalment under the scheme would be admissible after the1st of April, 2019. In this connection, it is stated that the Union Cabinet, while approving the scheme on 1.2.2019, made Aadhaar seeding of the beneficiaries' data compulsory for release of 2nd instalment onwards. However, it would be difficult to get 100% Aadhaar seeding for release of funds for 2nd instalment, as efficient seeding of beneficiaries' details with Aadhaar requires bio-metric authentication. Demographic seeding will result in large scale rejection as the spellings of names have to be exactly the same. Non-seeding of beneficiaries' details with Aadhaar number will delay the release of 2nd instalment as it is due on 1st April, 2019 and will cause discontent among the farmers. Therefore, this condition has been relaxed. The condition will remain applicable for release of 3rd instalment onwards. However, Aadhaar number shall be compulsory for release of 2nd instalment. The Government will take adequate measures to validate the data before payment is made.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
The Central Government has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 vide G.S.R 193 dated 10th March, 2023 under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and after superseding the Animal Birth Control  Rules, 2001. The Rules have addressed the guidelines of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Writ Petition No. 691 of 2009 between Animal Welfare Board of India and People for Elimination of Stray Troubles. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has in various orders specifically mentioned that relocation of dogs cannot be permitted.
As per the extant Rules, Animal Birth Control programme for the sterilization and immunization of the stray dogs are to be carried out by the respective local bodies/municipalities/Municipal Corporations and Panchayats. Also, the Cruelty involved for carrying out of ABC programme need to be addressed. By effective implementation of these Rules, the Animal Birth Control programme can be conducted by the local bodies which will help in reducing the stray dog population addressing the animal welfare issues.
The Municipal Corporations need to implement the ABC and Anti Rabies Program jointly. The Rules also provides the guidelines how to deal with the human and stray dog conflicts without relocating the dogs in an area.
One of the requirements under the Rule is that the Animal Birth Control Programme needs to be carried out by AWBI recognized organization specifically recognised for Animal Birth Control programme. The list of such Organizations will be made available on the website of the Board which will also be updated time to time. The Central Government has already issued letters to all the State Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries of Animal Husbandry Department and Urban Development Department. Therefore, the local bodies are requested to implement the Rules in letter and spirit and not to permit any Organizations to carry out ABC programme which are not recognized by AWBI and approved for ABC programme or otherwise elaborated in the Rules.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meetings with delegation leaders from Bangladesh, Angola, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo & Paraguay in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh hosted the Indian Ocean Region Plus  Conclave on the sidelines of 12th DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on October 19, 2022. The event addressed common threats in the IOR and measures to address the same.
Along with the IOR+ Conclave, the Raksha Mantri, on October 19, 2022, held bilateral meetings with delegation leaders from Bangladesh, Angola, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay, who are attending the DefExpo. In the course of the meetings, Shri Rajnath Singh met with Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique, Security Advisor to Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Mr Joao Ernesto Dos Santos, Minister of National Defence and Homeland Veterans of Republic of Angola; Ms Thandi Modise, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Republic of South Africa; Ms Gladys Arsenia Ruiz Pecci, Vice Minister of Defence, Paraguay and Mr Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga, Minister of National Defence and War Veterans, Democratic Republic of Congo.
The entire spectrum of defence cooperation was discussed during the meetings, with focus on identifying avenues to expand mutually beneficial collaboration.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Government proposes to set up 3000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs across the country
The Government proposes to set up 3000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs across the country under the Van Dhan Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. In a new game changing initiative, the Prime Minister launched the Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED on 14th April, 2018 during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti at Bijapur Chattisgarh. Emphasizing the important role of value addition in increasing tribal incomes, the Prime Minister stated that Van Dhan, Jandhan and Goverdhan Schemes had the potential to change the tribal-rural economic system. All these three schemes in tandem need to be promoted for this purpose by the State Governments.
Under Van Dhan Scheme, 10 Self Help Groups of 30 Tribal gatherers each have been constituted at Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. They are then trained and provided with working capital to add value to the products, which they collect from the Jungle. Working under the leadership of Collector, these groups can then market their products not only within the States but also outside the States. Training and technical support is provided by TRIFED.
Van Dhan Mission is an initiative for targeting livelihood generation for tribals by harnessing non-timber forest produces, the true wealth of forest i.e. Van Dhan with an estimated value: Rs.2 Lakh Cr. per year. It shall promote and leverage the collective strength of tribals  to achieve scale. It also aims at build upon the traditional knowledge & skill sets of tribals by adding technology & IT for value addition. Further it is to set-up tribal community owned Van Dhan Vikas Kendras  in predominantly forested tribal districts. A Kendra shall constitute of 10 tribal SHGs, each comprising of upto 30 tribal NTFP gatherers or artisans i.e. about 300 beneficiaries per Kendra.
Value addition assumes critical importance in ensuring remunerative prices to the tribals in this approach. Three stage value addition would be the corner stone for enhancing incomes of the tribals under the scheme. The grass root level procurement is proposed to be undertaken through SHGs associated with Implementing Agencies. Convergence and Networking with other Govt. departments/scheme shall be undertaken to utilise the services of existing SHGs like Ajeevika, etc. These SHGs shall be appropriately trained on sustainable harvesting/collection, primary processing & value addition and be formed into clusters so as to aggregate their stock in tradable quantity and linking them with facility of primary processing in a Van Dhan Vikas Kendra.
Talking about the new initiative, the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri JualOram said that the scheme has a huge potential to empower the tribals.
The Minister said that convergence with Panchayati Raj is envisaged. Initially, the focus of the scheme will be in aspirational districts and gradually the scheme will be implemented in all tribal areas, Tribal Affairs Minister explained.
Ministry of Rural Development
Status of Employment and Funds under MGNREGS
More than 99% Households offered employment against the total demand for wage employment in FY 2021-22
The details of households demanded employment, households offered employment and the percentage of offered employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  in the current financial years 2021-22  is given below:
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Financial Year
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Households demanded employment

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Households offered employment

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Percentage of offered employment
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2021-22

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7.61
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7.56
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99.34 %
Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand driven Scheme. As per the Scheme, a rural household is eligible for at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment against their demand for wage employment. In the current FY 2021-22 against the total demand for wage employment, a total of 99.34% has been offered wage employment. In case of non offering of work, the beneficiary is eligible for unemployment allowances to be paid by the State as per provision of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act .
As per the provisions mentioned in Schedule-II of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, wage seekers shall be entitled to receive payment of compensation for the delay, at the rate of 0.05% of the unpaid wages per day of delay beyond the sixteenth day of closure of muster roll.
As per Schedule-II para 29   of the Act, the State Government shall pay the compensation upfront after due verification within the time limits as specified above and recover the compensation amount from the functionaries or agencies who are responsible for the delay in payment.
Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand driven wage employment programme and funds are released to the States/UTs on the basis of "agreed to" Labour Budget  and performance of the States/UTs during the financial year. No States/UTs wise financial allocation is made under the Scheme.
In the current financial year 2021-22 , an amount of Rs. 81,406.73 crore has been released to States/UTs for the implementation of the Scheme.
In the Financial Year 2021-22, the budget provision at Budget Estimate  stage was Rs. 73,000 crore. The Ministry has requested for additional budget allocation which has been enhanced to Rs. 98,000 crore at the Revised Estimate  stage as per the requirement of funds. Fund release to the States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed in making funds available keeping in view the demand for work on the ground.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT SCC organises 2-day All India Cultural Festival “Aayakar Sanskritik Utsav” in Nagpur
The Central Board of Direct Taxes Sports and Cultural Committee [CBDT SCC] has organised 2-day All India Cultural Festival “Aayakar Sanskritik Utsav” at National Academy of Direct Taxes , Nagpur with close support from the local Pr. CCIT, Nagpur region.
This is the first all India cultural event that is being organized under the aegis of CBDT SCC. This two-day festival is a celebration of all art forms - dance, drama, music, poetry and painting.
This fest is being conducted in order to showcase the rich and varied talent pool of the Department and also to encourage the spirit of camaraderie amongst the members of Aayakar Pariwar. This All-India Festival is being attended by officers and officials from across the country.
The ‘Aayakar Sanskritik Utsav’ was inaugurated today by Ms Sadhna Shanker, Pr. DG, CBDT New Delhi and Mr. Pravin Kumar Pr. DG , NADT, Nagpur. Ms Anuja Sarangi, Member , CBDT, New Delhi will preside over the closing ceremony to be held on 26th of November 2022.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Cabinet approves MoU of Cooperation between India and Morocco
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and Morocco for developing, promoting and strengthening mutual cooperation between the judiciaries of the two countries.
Impact
The approval will promote cooperation between India and Morocco in judicial and other legal areas and enable exchange of knowledge in infrastructure and information technology.